Harvard: China and the Modern World

Program: Self placed

XSeries Program Overview

China and the Modern World explores the building of contemporary China – a new country built on the bedrock of a great and ancient civilization. ChinaX addresses what “modern China” means; when modern Chinese history begins; and enduring issues such as unity, population growth, environmental costs, social constraints, commercialization, and internationalization. We conclude by asking: “Will the 21st century be the Chinese century?”

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What You'll Learn

• To develop your own approaches to history and gain a critical appreciation of China’s literary, philosophical, political, economic development and cultural resources.
• To express ideas more clearly and confidently; to think more analytically and critically through the study of primary and secondary sources.
• To analyze a business case.

“I don’t do Facebook or Twitter, which probably correctly places me in a certain generation. That said, I’ll fight anyone to death who says ChinaX isn’t the most dynamic, creative, smart and fun MOOC in the universe.”